Anna Maria Island among the “10 Super Second Honeymoons” – AARP Travel Whether couples are planning their vow renewal or a beach wedding, Anna Maria Island has been deemed one of the top destinations for a “second honeymoon”. Citing the “vintage vibe” of the island, along with its expansive snow-white beaches, boutique shops and local…

Anna Maria Island features seven miles of uninterrupted beaches lining the clear, warm, emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It’s extremely difficult to find a sub-par beach on the island, but most people want to know, “which is the best area for me”? Our response is typically, “well, what are you looking for when…

“What’s the weather like on Anna Maria during that time of the year?” Outside of questions regarding our homes and things to do on Anna Maria Island, the most common questions we receive surround the subject of weather conditions. Anna Maria Island enjoys an average annual high temperature of 80F and more than 300 days…

Recently, our kids introduced us to something new – treasure hunting on Anna Maria Island. You must be thinking, “Treasure hunting? That’s not new, Einstein”. Treasure hunting conjures up thoughts of Blackbeard, Calico Jack and William Kidd – just a few pirates who pillaged riches around the Caribbean and Americas. To sustain their lifestyles, pirates…